Since the autumn of 2000, the Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival has been held annually in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. We celebrate our local and national heritage of seafaring and maritime trades by taking nautical songs and music to the pubs, cafés, churches and streets of this seacoast town. The festival is held on the last weekend in September, with free music in the streets all afternoon Sunday. In 2008, the festival will be held Saturday, Sept. 27 and Sunday, Sept. 28.

The Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival is funded by the generous donations of local friends, businesses and companies and by fans of maritime music from all over. The 2007 festival was a phenomenal success and we warmly thank you all for your support!

Read the Portsmouth Herald news articles about previous festivals here:

2002, 2003, 2004 (Spotlight cover story), 2004 (09/26), 2004 (09/27), 2005, 2006

Portsmouth Herald: Spotlight article on the 2007 festival: Spotlight 2007.

Where are we? View a map of Market Square, Portsmouth, NH, 03801
Don’t get ticketed! Check the City of Portsmouth parking map and information.
Looking for lodging or other tourist information? Try this site, with a nifty web-cam.

Please support those who support us! Our generous sponsors in 2007 included:

last updated 3 July 2008
© 2007-2008 Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival